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Gordon wrote: wrote: I know that there an F-14B at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT, and an A model at the National Warplane Museum in Elmira, NY. I believe the NEAM bird is former VF-143, but I don't know the provenance of the other aircraft. Is it painted as a "Sans Reproache" or a "Pukin' Dawg"? v/r Gordon There was indeed a certain bent-over silhouette on the tailfin when I looked it over a few months ago, and "Pukin' Dogs" painted on the wing root. On that airframe, at least, the World Famous Pukin' Dogs live on. I think it may have been specially painted to go into the museum, now that I think about it- it was in a light gray color scheme similar to what the Tomcat wore when it first went into service, and was painted with side number 143. Granted, it could be a coincidence, but it would be a rather large one. -JTD |
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"DDAY" wrote in message k.net... I've now seen several more. The Ronald Reagan Library has one. The USS Midway museum has another. The San Diego Aerospace Museum has one. And I think there are others on some of the other preserved carriers such as the Intrepid. D There is also one at Bob Pond's museum in Palm Springs. Static display only but most of his other aircraft are flyable. Gorgeous F7F Tigercat. Tex |
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DDAY wrote: I've now seen several more. The Ronald Reagan Library has one. The USS Midway museum has another. The San Diego Aerospace Museum has one. And I think there are others on some of the other preserved carriers such as the Intrepid. Forgot that one! The Intrepid does indeed have a Tomcat. IIRC, it's the prototype for the F-14D conversion. |
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